Unable to Delete Library (images not really there)

[luv2ctheworld]

Hi All,

Just started using ASP and in typical "learn without reading the instructions" fashion, I did something that has now screwed up my Catalog/Library.

I went ahead and imported a folder into the Catalog, and in my haste due to running low on space, deleted the whole folder worth of images from my hard drive using Windows Explorer. The Library still showed the thumbnail images, but of course they don't really exist. I then selected all the images shown in the Library, selected Delete, but for some reason, around 8 of the 1,000 images still show. However, they are no longer thumbnails, they are just blank, with the file name of the image. I have not been able to successfully remove them from the library (and delete the library).

I suspect I somehow corrupted the Catalog; is there a fix for this, as I have already got other folders/libraries in the Catalog that I don't want to nuke.

Thanks in advance.

[afx]

make sure the files you want to keep have XMPs (use the right click menu on the catalog).
Then close the catalog and remove it in the file system.
Create a new catalog from your images.

cheers
afx